THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

November 10, 2019

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON OUR VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION: On Friday, our entire school community celebrated our local Veterans. We had grandparents, parents, neighbors and community members join us in our amphitheater. You could hear a pin drop as the Coast Guard Color Guard presented the colors. Our choir and band/orchestra delivered awe inspiring renditions of patriotic music. Our PTA and community provided a wonderful reception where Veterans could meet and share stories. We THANK the brave men and women who sacrificed so much to keep us all free.

SPOTLIGHT ON ASTRONOMY NIGHT: Our 8th grade science students were treated to a night of star gazing right in our very own Oak quad. Thanks to the Seal Beach Astronomy club, our students had the right equipment in which to see our moon and Saturn up close. Special thanks to the science team: Mr. Beck, Mrs. Moushon and Mrs. Shearer. Photos courtesy of Mr. Jeff Gritchen

SPOTLIGHT ON VISUAL ART: : This week we were delighted to have a visiting artist , Mark Rebennack, who presented to the art classes He shared his collection entitled: "Exhale"

SPOTLIGHT ON #WATCHOAKTEACH: Oak teachers open their doors so other teachers can watch them teach. This week we had so many teachers hang their #watchoakteach signs. We also hosted Lexington Jr. High so that visiting teachers could share our best practices. Way to go Oak teachers!

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW... 6-8 grade students should bring their own computer devices to school each day? Please encourage students to mark their computer laptops with identifying stickers and names. Cases for computers are highly encouraged.

DID YOU KNOW... Class of 2020 shirts are now available? Shirts can be ordered in the main office. Cost of the shirts are $10.00 We are currently sold out, but now taking orders.

DID YOU KNOW.... Dry Fit Tie Dye shirts are here! Shirts are $15 (check or cash) to our Oak Office.

DID YOU KNOW... Oak Spirit wear is worn each Friday? You can order your spirit wear by going to our Oak website and clicking on Spirit Wear. go to Team Stores Find: Oak Middle School, Code: OAK in all caps. All spirit wear will be delivered to school and distributed directly to students.

HEAR US ROAR! Erin Kominsky Principal, Oak Middle School ekominsky@losal.org

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?

MONDAY  (11/11).  NO SCHOOL VETERAN'S DAY TUESDAY   (11/12): General PTA meeting. Drama Dress Rehearsal WEDNESDAY ( 11/13) : Regular Modified Day BEOWULF DRAMA PRODUCTION 3:00 P.M. THURSDAY (11/14): Hearing and Vision screening Beowulf production 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY (11/15): Beowulf drama production 7:00 p.m.

Oak Middle School PTA Board 2019-20  President- Marita Frank- marita.frank@gmail.com Executive Vice President- Janet Murphy murphycsr@aol.com Treasurer- Krista Jameson- mskristaj@yahoo.com VP Ways & Means- Marci Ferguson- baenam@msn.com VP Parent Ed- Viki Bragg- vlw24@aol.com VP Legislation- Remy Hernandez remyyamaguchi@gmail.com VP Membership- Cindy Welch- jcjwelch@gmail.com Financial Secretary- Amy Payne amy.ll.payne@gmail.com Recording Secretary- Alison Mohanna alison.mohanna@gmail.com Historian- Rebecca Brazier- rebeccabrazier@yahoo.com Parliamentarian- Jodee Flint flintfuller@me.com

Purchase Oak Spirit click here On-line  Gear up to show your school spirit on Fridays!  Oak spirit wear is availbable for purchase or go to casswimshop.com search Oak.

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